Our Little Fish

Our baby girl is four and a half months old now. 

We figured she was old enough to go for a swim! 

We assumed that she would like the pool, since she relishes her time in the bathtub. 

We were right! 

She LOVED it. 

We planned for a short trip, not knowing what to expect, but we ended up staying for a couple of hours! Our happy girl was looking around, smiling and enjoying every minute! 

Nap time came and went without a peep or a cry. 

The photo from the top left is her very first moment going into the pool :) 

The only unhappy moment was when Daddy dunked her under the water… she said that was scary. But, the sadness quickly passed.. the pool is just too much fun to be sad!

I love soaking up all of these firsts. 

Now I can't wait for the seconds, and thirds… I have a feeling she is going to LOVE swimming with mommy and daddy all the time :) 

{xoxo}

DIY Baby Feather Headband

Are you underwhelmed by the giant flower headbands that everyone puts on their baby girls?

Or just looking for something different?

Personally, I like the flower headbands, but I was also looking for something unique. 

I'm really loving feathers these days - on cards, on scrapbook pages… why not on headbands?

Here's a quick and easy tutorial on how to make a feather headband for your little one :) 

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Running Update

A few people have asked how my running was going. 

New baby… stroller… is it all working?

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Four months

Eleanor is now 14 lbs 2 oz, and 24.5 inches long!

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10 Things to do while Breastfeeding

I'm glad to be breastfeeding. Very happy!
But, for a woman like me that is always on the go, learning to slow down for breastfeeding can be a challenge. In fact, for me, it was nearly impossible. 

Sometimes I relish the time to sit and relax and stare at how beautiful my baby is, but for the most part, I wish I was being more productive. Most of the time I'm feeling bad for sitting while my husband makes dinner (although I absolutely am doing something important too!). Most of the time I'm making lists in my head of things I can do once the baby is done feeding. Most of the time I'm grateful for that one free hand!

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Comfort with Breastfeeding

Before I became a mother, I had NO idea how time-consuming breastfeeding is. 

No idea!

The reason you see new mom's breastfeeding their children all over the place, is because they have to. 

Fact: Babies eat all day and night. Hour after hour. No matter what. 

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Ellie Visits the Ocean

Little Miss Ellie got to put her toes into the sand for the first time last week :) 

Our family spent a wonderful two weeks visiting family on the ocean coast of British Columbia and it was so rejuvenating to spend time with family. 

Sunshine, oceans, mountains, family, and ice cream = great vacation.

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H2H Challenge: Florals

The Heart to Heart Challenge this week was to incorporate flowers into your design. 

Adds a nice spring flare, don't you think?

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Travelling with a Baby

We did it again! 

Our first short road trip went fairly well, so when my husband got some time off work we decided to head to BC to surprise some family members and let them meet our daughter :)

This drive feels long and tedious on a good day, so I had no idea what to expect travelling down with a three month old baby. 

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Easter Baby Leg Warmers

These days, my baby girl is kicking like crazy all the time.

No wonder she sleeps through the night with all of the energy she's spending on bicycling those little legs! It is so fun to just watch her kick her legs around and explore her world in new ways. 

This week I decided to snap a few photos of her moving around so I put her in some adorbs Easter-egg-coloured baby leg warmers to show off her moves :)
(they are made by BabyLegs if you're wondering)

Seriously? Is there anything cuter than this??

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Three months

Eleanor is now 12lbs, 9 oz, and 24 inches long.

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Baby, Coffee, and a Good Book

My private little world is filled with to-do lists. 

Things I have to get done around the house, people to call, crafts to finish, errands to run. 

Those lists haven't gotten any shorter since Ellie came around. 

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Baby's First Road Trip

We did it. 

We braved the impossible and took our baby on her first road trip. 

At just shy of her three months milestone, we began the 5 hour (usually) journey to Edmonton. 

If I didn't already think my baby was the best baby in the whole world, I would now!

She was amazing. 

It helped that we left for the drive at 8pm, which is her usual bed time. 

She just slept the whole way there, I fed her when we arrived, and she got right back into her usual sleeping routine for the rest of the weekend :) 

Best. Baby. Ever. 

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DIY Wooden Baby Blocks

As a mom, I'm always on the search for cute clothes and toys for my daughter. 

That's why I jumped at the chance to make some DIY wooden blocks for Ellie when I saw

  this template. 

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Learning to Run Again

Here we go again... learning to run for the third time in a couple of years. 

Every time starting back at ground zero. 

Run one minute. Walk two. Run one minute. Walk two. 

Is there such as thing as yo-yo running??

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When [I feel like] My Baby Hates Me

^^ That is one unhappy baby ^^

She looks sooo sad in this picture. 

What kind of mom goes to get a camera while her baby is wailing?! This one! lol. 

But I want to catch the good moments on camera as well as the sad ones. 

Even if the sad ones do make me feel like my baby hates me.

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Baby Announcements

They are coming!

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Two months

Eleanor is now 11lbs, 0.5oz., and 23 inches long

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Mommy Photo Shoot

Well... if Daddy gets one, I get one too! 

Again, I already have the perfect scrapbook page, without many pictures, waiting to be filled. 

Mommy and baby photos would be perfect. 

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Basic Bum Care

We are still on the cloth diaper journey. 

I already talked about why we chose to use cloth diapers (here), and how it's going so far (here), but there are a lot of other things to learn and adjust to. 

Before I decided to use cloth diapers, I did a lot of searching and asking around for advice and ideas. I really didn't know what I was getting into at all in the beginning!

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